Energy-saving LED strip daytime running lights complement the LED main lights

A minimalist internal design features a touchpad user interface in the center

The MUTE concept electric coupe includes a built-in range extender, features interesting innovations to help keep weight down without adversely affecting vehicle safety, and can be made at a cost equivalent to similar-sized combustion engine vehicles

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Electric vehicle concepts, prototypes and production models are everywhere at the moment. Enter into any discussion on the subject and you're likely to come across a few common threads, such as range anxiety, prohibitive cost and charging inconvenience. A collaborative project involving 200 assistants and students across 20 departments at the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) is hoping to address many of those fears with its MUTE concept - a lightweight, sporty two-seater electric coupé designed from the ground up with three main factors in mind: efficiency, low overall cost and safety.